U23 World League

KOZIOŁKI ARENA
Spectators: 7706 (Terracing: 5781, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Franz Graydon made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulryk Dombrowski got free with Trevor Burns in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the match, KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Braithwaite came free, but Zula Bator reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zula Bator stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mike Jefferies's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Franz Graydon might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zula Bator. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Franz Graydon ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 20th minute of the match Rex Bridgeworth sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zula Bator skillfully saved the ball. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's goalkeeper Zula Bator, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Artur Wierzbicki managed to get in a good position for a shot. KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ's supporters rose to their feet, but Artur Wierzbicki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Trevor Burns breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Napoleon Beninda in the 33rd minute of play forced Dorking United FC's goalkeeper Trevor Burns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Napoleon Beninda's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Trevor Burns skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dorking United FC's Trevor Burns played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Napoleon Beninda in the 35th minute of play. Zula Bator showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franz Graydon, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Trevor Burns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Napoleon Beninda, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After a rather tough play, Dorking United FC's Tommy Sparks got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Cyryl Furlit hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. With an all-out effort, Dorking United FC's Zula Bator threw himself towards the right post 62 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vincent Braithwaite, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Franz Graydon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Cyryl Furlit hit a great ball. 69 minutes into the match, Dorking United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Wierzbicki came free, but Trevor Burns reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucjan Pietrowiak was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 71 minutes into the match. A collision led to KOZIOŁKI KKS POZNAŃ getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Lucjan Pietrowiak hit a great ball. A hard shot by Simon Buckler from long distance, 73 minutes into the match, got Zula Bator's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Zula Bator took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vincent Braithwaite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 76th minute Napoleon Beninda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trevor Burns saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zula Bator showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommy Sparks in the 85th minute of the match. Napoleon Beninda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Trevor Burns tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trevor Burns didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Napoleon Beninda went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zenon Domin in the 93rd minute of play forced Dorking United FC's goalkeeper Trevor Burns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute Napoleon Beninda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trevor Burns saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Dorking United FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Franz Graydon hit a great ball.